Pangyo County
# Pangyo County

P'an'gyo County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. In December 1952, during the Korean War, P'an'gyo was formed as a separate county from five myŏn (Nagyang, Pangjang, P'an'gyo, Ryongp'o, Sannae) of Ichŏn-gun and Yujin-myŏn of P'yŏnggang-gun. Myŏn were administrative units below county (kun) level and are no longer used in North Korea.

## Physical features

The land of P'an'gyo is predominantly mountainous, with the Ahobiryŏng Mountains (아호비령산맥; 阿虎飛嶺山脈) and Masingryŏng Mountains (마식령산맥; 馬息嶺山脈) both passing through the county. The highest point is Tongbaengnyŏnsan (동백년산). The county's chief stream is the Rimjin River. Approximately 88% of the county's area is forestland.

## Administrative divisions

P'an'gyo county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):

| P'an'gyo-ŭp Chiha-ri Chisang-ri Ch'ŏnam-ri Hasinwŏl-li Kaeryŏl-li Kubong-ri Kudang-ri Kŭmp'yŏng-ri Kunhal-li Kyŏngdo-ri Myŏngdŏng-ri | P'unghyŏl-li Riha-ri Risang-ri Ryongch'ŏl-li Ryongdang-ri Ryonghŭng-ri Ryongji-ri Ryongp'o-ri Sadong-ri Sangdu-ri Sangsinwŏl-li |
| - | - |

## Economy

### Agriculture

Agriculture is difficult due to the rugged terrain; however, crops are raised here including maize, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Orcharding and livestock farming also play a role.

### Mining

Mining is supported by local deposits of copper and nickel.

## Transport

P'an'gyo county is served by roads and by several stations on the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.

